List of the Key Elements of Project Based Learning

Real World - Solving a real problem

Open Ended - no right or wrong answer


Creating a Useful product - work has a purpose
Cross Curricular
High School - challenging
- Dual credit - talk with departments for students getting extra credit
-Elementary - Time is biggest challenge
Middle - Librarian brings people together to collaborate within teams

Students make connections with their own knowledge and understandings


Presentation - Teaching - Tutoring - Big Culminating Event
21st Century Skills Addressed